Comments on: Four Abdominal Exercises for Osteoporosis https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/ Exercises for Osteoporosis Mon, 25 Sep 2023 04:44:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Richard Martin https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/#comment-13891 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:24:16 +0000 http://melioguide.com/?p=7826#comment-13891 In reply to Deborah Marko.

Hi Deborah. These exercises and recommended sets are in Margaret’s book, Exercise for Better Bones. http://melioguide.com/products/exercise-for-better-bones-program/

]]> By: Deborah Marko https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/#comment-13890 Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:46:08 +0000 http://melioguide.com/?p=7826#comment-13890 I am osteoporotic and have been performing modified crunches for about 28 years.

Feet flat on the floor, or not. Back is stiff, and the crunch is simply moving toward the ceiling. Moving off the floor while shoulder blades remain on the floor. The hands are placed behind the neck. This is a very affective. I perform them in sets of 50, resting and deep breathing in between. I generally perform between 500 and 750 modified crunches.

I just reviewed your exercises for deep abdominal muscles and will add those to my regimen. How many do you recommend.

Thank you,

Deborah

]]> By: Margaret Martin https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/#comment-13711 Sun, 13 Sep 2020 19:13:10 +0000 http://melioguide.com/?p=7826#comment-13711 In reply to Nancy Newman.

Hi Nancy, You are very welcome. I am glad it was helpful. In the athletic and elite level, you want to do your leg drops at an intensity that allows you to feel challenged within 20 seconds or so. By adjusting the position of the stationary leg, the speed and depth at which you move the opposite leg you will get to know what your best load level is.

If you are looking to further Improve core strength, I recommend my book Strengthen Your Core. If you are new to Planks and Side Planks you might want to start at the Beginner or Active Level to ensure you have the posture and form to stay safe and strong into the Athletic and Elite Level Planks and Side Planks. It will keep you progressing for some time.
Thank you for supporting my work.
Stay safe and keep strong.
Margaret

]]> By: Nancy Newman https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/#comment-13690 Sun, 06 Sep 2020 02:34:05 +0000 http://melioguide.com/?p=7826#comment-13690 Thanks for the detailed demonstration of the abdominal activation with drop 90/90. It is a helpful supplement to the description in the book.
In the 3 day a week schedule for the athletic (and elite) level you recommend doing the abdominal activation exercise “1 Set/ 20 Sec. hold”. What does 20 second hold mean? And how many reps do you recommend for the the first and second sets?
Thanks again.

]]> By: Richard Martin https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/#comment-5021 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 11:19:54 +0000 http://melioguide.com/?p=7826#comment-5021 In reply to Mary Barrett.

Hi Mary – Margaret’s books are:

http://melioguide.com/products/exercise-for-better-bones-program/
http://melioguide.com/products/yoga-for-better-bones/
http://melioguide.com/products/strengthen-your-core/

]]> By: Mary Barrett https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/#comment-5017 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 01:44:11 +0000 http://melioguide.com/?p=7826#comment-5017 excellent videos

]]> By: Mary Barrett https://melioguide.com/core-exercises/abdominal-exercises-for-osteoporosis/#comment-5016 Tue, 06 Sep 2016 01:43:04 +0000 http://melioguide.com/?p=7826#comment-5016 What are the titles of the three books Margaret Martin has written. I’ve been informed I have 4 compression fractures : T9,T12, L1, L3,

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